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Who lives in BN2 9WP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 9WP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hanover
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,924 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 9WP

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 9WP sits in (Hanover): about 1,924 residents.

Residents
1,924
2024 estimate
Households
712
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21.3% of residents. 39.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.7% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

BN2 9WPEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.

BN2 9WP
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.1%51%
  • Male45.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN2 9WP area is less than half that, at 18.1%. 72.5% have never married.

BN2 9WPEngland
Married or civil partnership18.1%44.7%
Never married72.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed1.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN2 9WP area is broadly in line with that, at 82.8%.

BN2 9WP
50%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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